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First-gen students face unique struggles on college campuses

By Kaliyah Green   Most first-generation college students have to blaze a trail where none existed before. This means navigating a daunting maze of applications without the help of an experienced individual while also carrying the heavy weight of your family’s hopes...

Critics aren’t bananas for horror film ‘The Monkey’

By Sophia Albertie   Have you ever heard of a movie that's so bad it's good?  If you have, get ready for a movie that's just bad.  “The Monkey,” released in 2025 and directed by Oz Perkins, is a horror/comedy that spans...

Burghy lost to a not so great dane, Damien

By Kolin Kriner   A bird that should fly above the competition got shot down by a dog and now I have a problem with UAlbany — and Instagram.  Burghy, the bright pride and joy of SUNY Plattsburgh losing to a boring,...

Khalil appears in court

By Sara Cline (Associated Press)   Detained Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil appeared briefly Friday in immigration court at a remote Louisiana detention center as his lawyers fight in multiple venues to try to free him. Khalil, 30, a legal U.S....

Sexism shadows success of female artists at BRIT awards

By Sophia Albertie   Charli XCX turned the BRIT Awards brat after bringing home several of the top awards of the night, including Song, Album and Artist of the year. Surprisingly, however, one of the more pressing headlines to come out of...

The modern vampire is right inside your pocket: social media and bedrotting

By Kolin Kriner As kids we learned about vampires — mythical entities that feast on the essence of living. However, as I have grown older I’ve realized that the true vampire of our day and age is social media. According to...

Paramount did wrong by Shrek and it sucks

By Kolin Kriner   Shrek doesn’t look like Shrek — and that’s a problem. Dreamworks released the teaser trailer for “Shrek 5” this month, and to the surprise of many, they made Shrek look like a watered down version of himself. I’m not...

TikTok turns the tide for musical artistry, virality

By Kaliyah Green TikTok has evolved music discovery, with its algorithmic approach. TikTok creates viral trends where snippets of songs can skyrocket to fame, often long before they hit traditional music charts.  This phenomenon is not limited to mainstream artists. Many...

‘The Substance’ becomes real life

By Kolin Kriner   The story line of “The Substance,” directed by Carolie Fargeat, became a living reality the night of the Oscars when Demi Moore was robbed of winning the Academy Award for Best Actress to Mikey Madison, who starred...

Campus’ lack of snow days puts students’ safety at risk

By Kaliyah Green   When Mother Nature throws a snowy tantrum, upstate colleges should put a pause button to keep everyone safe and tucked inside their beds, turning potential ice disasters into cozy study days.  Given the harsh winters that affect the...
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